int8 function

int int8(int value)

Converts a value to an 8-bit signed integer.

This function takes an integer value, masks it to 8 bits, and then shifts it to ensure it is treated as a signed 8-bit integer.

param value The integer value to be converted. returns The 8-bit signed integer representation of the input value.

Implementation

int int8(int value) {
  return (value & 0xFF) << 56 >> 56;
}